This passion for reading ₿itcoin-related literature has led me to a startling discovery, a time capsule of sorts from my own personal history (unlocked by ₿itcoin, by way of Softwar), allowing me to circle back to revisit ideas and musings shown to me in the 1990s.

You see, it was my great pleasure to read many of the works of Daniel Quinn (Ishmael, The Story of B, My Ishmael, Beyond Civilization, The Holy, Tales Of Adam, After Dachau, Providence; and currently reading "If They Give You Lined Paper, Write Sideways" [2007] for the first time).

The common theme of all his works call for a radical departure from 'business as usual' and a return to tribal lifestyle, but in a post-industrial context. This prescription flummoxed many of his readers.

But while reading Softwar by Jason Lowery, the writings of Quinn repeatedly came to mind, like a sound in the present harmonizing with an echo from the past.

It inspired me to pick up these books and read them again, but this time with ₿itcoin the X-factor, and while wearing Satoshi Shades.

Wow! Check out this passage from "My Ishmael" [1997]. It's almost as if it's describing today's ₿itcoin movement:

"Here are some things we can expect of the New Tribal Revolution, based on the experience of the Industrial Revolution. We can call it the Seven-Point Plan.

-One: The revolution won't take place all at once. It's not going to be any sort of coup d'etat like the French or Russian revolutions.

-Two: It will be achieved incrementally, by people working off each other's ideas. This is the great driving innovation of the Industrial Revolution.

-Three: It will be led by no one. Like the Industrial Revolution, it will need no shepherd, no organizer, no spearhead, no pacesetter, no mastermind at the top; it will be too much for anyone to lead.

-Four: It will not be the initiative of any political, governmental, or religious body — again, like the Industrial Revolution. Some will doubtless want to claim to be its supporters and protectors; there are always leaders ready to step forward once others have shown the way.

-Five: It has no targeted end point. Why should it have an end point?

-Six: It will proceed according to no plan. How on earth could there be a plan?

-Seven: It will reward those who further the revolution with the coin of the revolution. In the Industrial Revolution, those who contributed much in the way of product wealth received much in the way of product wealth; in the New Tribal Revolution, those who contribute much in the way of support will receive much in the way of support."